European Union proposes global airline black list after Yemen crash

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7-05-2009 @ 2:33PM

Mark said...

I am a semi-retired airline pilot who flew international routes for many years. i am familar with a few of the airlines that are listed in this article. do not, under any circumstances, ride on any of these carriers. their pilot selection / training is a joke, & their maintenance is almost nonexistent.

Several years ago the EU banned 65 African carriers from flying in Europe. you can easily google this & see what airlines you should avoid flying on. predictably, said African nations played the "race card." much to many people's surprise, the EC in Brussels stood by their decision & told them to pound sand.

Your best bet is to fly on a US certified airline. yes, you will probably pay more for your ticket, but the old adage "you get what you pay for" speaks volumes here. there are very few places left in the world today that you cannot get to on a US airline.

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